Faber-castell polychromos coloured pencils

As with all artists, there is a need to create in us all. How we do that often depends on the materials and equipment that we choose. I have been painting and drawing for over 40 years, which has give

I CHOSE TO CREATE THIS DRAWING as a way to experiment with something completely new for me: working on black paper. Normally, I use white or toned paper, so this was a wonderful opportunity to challen

1 Painting a subject because it is beautiful or stimulating isn’t enough. You must first identify with precision what it is you want to convey, whether it is the effect of light, colour, pattern, move

From Turner Prize nominees to self-taught beginners, artists treasure the exquisite hues and perfect consistency of pastels handmade in a Northumberland rectory

Illustrator MAX DUNBAR reveals how he draws an original fantasy figure using pencil, pens and grey tone markers

As fire and flames are always moving, how can I describe them best in a drawing? You are right that flames and fire can be tricky to capture in a static image. Have you ever looked at the way flames l